‘Finishing education and coming home to farm too soon is a mistake’

Young farmers who come home too soon after completing their agricultural education are making a mistake, according to Kevin Twomey.

Speaking at the Positive Farmers Conference recently, the well known Cork-based farmer said that it is important for young farmers to get experience on other farms before they return home.

“Finishing education to go home after completing the level five or six course is a big mistake. There is a lot more to be learned, but there is often a push-pull factor between parents and young people.

If young developing farmers can spend two years on a good commercial dairy farm it will stand to them for the rest of their lives. Remember, you will be home long enough.